morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
for women; women's article
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
repentance; confession; penitence
start broaching (a subject); opening remark; event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar; opening a sealed jar or container
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
physical education; PE; gym (class)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
spectrum (radio, etc.); spectral; spectra
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
weak and soft; supple; pliant
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
growth period (in children)